The Larry Goldstein Incident

[Kleanbore]

So, even if this had been mainly about a burglary (which it isn't) then, by your responses, it would be harder to find and take your guns if they were all in one place than if they were spread around the house?

Harder? No.

Wouldn't matter much.

Before you leap to the gunsafe response, realize they can still be in safes hidden around the house.

Consider the size and weight of one big safe,,,,

 

[Scott.M]

Don't be naive.

A friend's son was burgled. The perps --plural--were in the house for about 35 minutes.

The did not go on a treasure hunt. They dumped every drawer, threw everything out of every cabinet and closet, knocked over every piece of furniture took up the rugs, and turned over the mattresses, and left a big mess. They took a small safe. They left nothing of value. They left no clues.

A mutual friend who is a police officer told us that that is usual.

Well, they do that.

How would that help you?

You're the naive one from what I can read, along with pompous. WHY in world would you care what someone else chooses to do? What concern is it to you?

Dogs matter. I have 4 and they are the best alarm around. I don't need a doorbell, they know before you get to the porch. Carry on though, I'm waiting for you to quote Ayoob soon.

 

[Kleanbore]

You're the naive one from what I can read, along with pompous.

I simply explained how burglars often operate, and why hiding guns in laundry baskets is unlikely to prevent them from being taken by burglars.

That was based on facts.

WHY in world would you care what someone else chooses to do? What concern is it to you?

I don't care what anyone does, but I would be remiss if I failed to share relevant knowledge that might help people.

I'm glad you like your dogs.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

You're the naive one from what I can read, along with pompous. WHY in world would you care what someone else chooses to do? What concern is it to you?

Thousands of people read this forum. Especially now a lot of them are brand new gun owners. The staff (who I don't always agree with) try to keep people from propagating REALLY BAD advice

 

[SharpDog]

Harder? No.

Wouldn't matter much.



Consider the size and weight of one big safe,,,,

Having had to break into my own safe at one point, I know this video to be true (and I did it in pretty much the same way)

 

[Trunk Monkey]

morale - don't leave your garage door up.

I used to be a roving guard for the local utility. I drove around town checking substations all night. I was continually amazed at the number of garages I saw open every night I saw it.

 

[George P]

I used to be a roving guard for the local utility. I drove around town checking substations all night. I was continually amazed at the number of garages I saw open every night I saw it.

I have left mine up a few times by accident AND the door into the house was unlocked - no problems. Sometimes the lights were on, sometimes not, but no bikes stolen or anything else. Even had the garage door pop open one weekend when we were away; again, no issues - but that was a quaint little retirement neighborhood where everyone is home 98% of the time.

 

[skoro]

Another well written Mas Ayoob article.

The good doc let down his SA and it nearly cost him dearly.

The take-away? Try to always remain in "condition yellow" where you don't completely drop your guard and assume everything is hunky-dory just because it tends to be that way. Evil can arrive unannounced at any time, any place.

Me?

When I load out for the range, the garage door remains closed until I'm in the vehicle. And regardless of what firearms I'm taking with me, the S&W 642 ALWAYS remains in my pocket.